Let People Prosper

On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, which was recorded on March 6, 2023, I'm honored to be joined by Dr. Arthur Laffer, legendary economist and 2019 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.   We discuss:     1) How raising income taxes disincentivizes work and productivity, slows growth, lowers tax collections (the Laffer Curve), and more from his new book...

In today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast, I'm joined by Randan Steinhauser, who shared her insights on School Choice, including:    1) Why School Choice puts students, parents, and teachers first;   2) How government-run schools are a failing system that put families last and educational bureaucrats first; and   3) Why Universal Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are...

In today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast, I'm joined by U.S. Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX), who shares his insights on:    1) How battling cancer ignited his vigor to fight for America's freedom for his generation and future generations;   2) How politicians fund the tyranny they claim to fight against; and   3) His views on the current debt ceiling debate, the co...

In today's solo episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast, I use sound economics to break down misleading claims from President Biden's most recent State of the Union address and share realities on:    1. Why inflation remains so persistent;   2. The truth about unemployment rates and why the numbers aren't as positive as they appear; and   3. What must be done to avoid rea...

In this Let People Prosper episode, The Honorable Jason Isaac, who directs Life:Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, joined me to discuss:    The truth about how most ESG funds are bad for government pension funds and individual’s return on investment;  How government’s unreliable energy solutions contribute to energy poverty, including turning off the lights during the Texas Freeze of 2...

In this episode, I interview U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), a happy warrior for liberty and freedom.    Join us as we discuss: The harms of big-government policies at all levels on Americans; How excessive deficit spending is robbing this generation and burdening future Americans; and The need for a fiscal rule of a spending limit and more free-market reforms to let people prosper.   More on U.S....

On this episode of the Let People Prosper show, I'm joined by financial expert, commentator, and author David Bahnsen. Join us as we discuss:   His book There’s No Free Lunch: 250 Economic Truths and his experience working in the finance sector during the 2008 crisis; What Republicans and Democrats get wrong about government spending and tax rates; and The reasons for inflation and likely hous...

In episode #28 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Dr. Benjamin Powell of the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University about:   1) Costs of the shutdowns and regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic;  2) Benefits of immigration and international trade to human flourishing; and    3) His book Socialism Sucks and land ownership by Chinese in Texans along with current events and economi...

In episode #27 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Dr. John H. Cochrane of the Hoover Institution about:    His latest book The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level (read chapters of the book and other info here )   Factors influencing inflation in the past and today based on explanations from monetarism and his fiscal theory; and     Current events based on these ideas, what the future holds...

In episode #13 of the Let People Prosper Show, I talk with Mark Moses, who has a distinguished career in local government.   Join us as we discuss:    1. Why so many cities are headed for fiscal crisis and how to correct it;   2. How state and local spending limits could be a catalyst for change; and   3. Property taxes and property rights.    More on Mr. Moses: https://munifinanceguy.com/    For...

The 88th Legislative Session starts on January 10, 2022. What's next for Texas?  I discuss this question in today's episode with James Quintero, Policy Director of the Government for the People campaign at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Join us as we dive into:  Putting soaring property taxes on a path to elimination; De-regulating building and zoning to help with housing affordabilit...

In this first episode of 2023, I discuss:  1. My predictions about the 2023 economy, including reasons for optimism & hope;  2. My approach to economics, including schools of economic thought; and  3. My personal testimony of how I was led to my current calling of working to let people prosper.  Find the show notes page and subscribe to my newsletter at https://vanceginn.substack.com .  Join m...

Dr. Angela Rachidi , Senior Fellow and the Rowe Scholar in poverty studies at the American Enterprise Institute , joined me on the last episode of the Let People Prosper show in 2022.  We discuss her newly edited book published by AEI " American Renewal: A Conservative Plan to Strengthen the Social Contract and Save the Country's Finances ," which our discussion includes:   1. How go...

Scott Lincicome , Cato Institute's director of general economics and Cato’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, joined today's episode of the Let People Prosper Show where we discussed:    1. Why the government is not the solution to our nation's problems and how the government is often the problem;   2. What trade is and is not, why we need it, and why we should not be...

If anyone understands the reality of how heavy spending, taxes, and regulations harm hardworking Texans, it's blue-collar worker turned hands-on politician Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer. An enthusiastic advocate of liberty, freedom, and family, Rep. Schaefer joined me on the Let People Prosper show in this episode where we discussed: How Regulations Harm the Working Class and Inhibit Economic...

Louisiana State Representative Richard Nelson joined the Let People Prosper show to share an inside scoop on why Louisiana lags behind.  We discussed:    1. Why he believes it’s important to fight for change at the state level;   2. Why state-wide tax reform is critical to Louisiana’s improvement;    3. How state spending, income tax, and education inhibit Louisiana’s economic freedom;    4. How h...

In episode #20 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute about:   1) The fiscal legacies of Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump;   2) Drivers of economic malaise from excessive spending and money printing; and  3) Thoughts on how to improve the budget, current events, and more.   More on Mr. Riedl: https://www.manhattan-institute.org/expert/brian-riedl  For t...

In episode #19 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Dr. Dean Stansel of Southern Methodist University’s Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom about:   1) The latest Economic Freedom of North America report and its findings;  2) Factors influencing economic freedom and the real-world implications; and    3) Thoughts on how to improve economic freedom, current events, and more  More on Dr....

In episode #18 of the Let People Prosper Show (recorded on 11/10/2022), I interview Mr. Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget about: CRFB’s recent Fiscal Blueprint for Reducing Deficits and Inflation Costs of President Biden’s student loan cancellation plan Policies during the pandemic and shutdowns, including CRFB’s Covid money tracker More on Mr. Goldwein: https://www.c...

In episode #17 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Dr. Samuel Gregg of the American Institute for Economic Research about:   1) Costs of government interventions and failures of national conservatism, populism, and progressivism;   2) Importance of America’s founding and institutional framework for flourishing; and  3) Thoughts on his new book "The Next Amercian Economy," current...

In episode #16 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform, where we discuss:    1) Need Free-Market Reaganism, not national conservatism or populism;  2) Taxpayer Protection Pledge and state flat tax revolution; and  3) Need for spending restraint through Sustainable State Budgets.   More on Mr. Norquist: https://www.atr.org/about-grover/  For thoughtfu...

In episode #15 of the Let People Prosper Show (recorded on 10/19/2022), I interview Mr. John Hendrickson of Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation about his:   1) Desire to work in public policy  2) Work on the Conservative Iowa Budget & tax reforms in Iowa  3) Research on the economic history of the 1920s with Harding & Coolidge   4) Views on trade and costs and benefits of tariffs and protecti...

In episode #14 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Jonathan Williams of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) where we discuss:   1. Findings from his latest "Rich States, Poor States" report by ALEC;   2. Benefits of the state flat tax revolution and fiscal rules; and   3. The proper roles of the government and federalism.    More on Mr. Williams: https://alec.org/per...

In episode #12 of the Let People Prosper Show, I talk with Dr. Alexander ("Alex") Salter, who is the Georgie G. Snyder Associate Professor of Economics in the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University, the Comparative Economics Research Fellow at TTU's Free Market Institute, and an associate editor of the Journal of Private Enterprise.    Join us as we discuss:    1. The nee...

In episode #11 of the Let People Prosper Show, I talk with Dr. Robert ("Bob") Lawson, who is a Clinical Professor and holds the Jerome M. Fullinwider Centennial Chair in Economic Freedom; he also is director of the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox School of Business.   Join us as we discuss:    1. The latest Economic Freedom of the Wo...